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Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Research and Development in the Agriculture Sector
Indian Council of Agricultural Research / Department of Agricultural Research and Education  has developed a clear roadmap for next 10 years harnessing the power of science and innovation for securing food and nutritional security of our people, farmers’ prosperity and to enhance natural resource base to promote inclusive growth and sustainable development of Indian agriculture sector. The focused areas of research and developmental include Genetic enhancement of plants/animals/fish for higher productivity under increased intensity of biotic and abiotic stresses; productivity enhancement through sustainable intensification and mechanization of agriculture and food system; enhancing value, safety and income through food processing; development of energy efficient technologies and farming practices; education and human-resource development & developing and promoting innovations in technology transfer systems.
To ensure that the newer technologies like improved variety seeds of crops, new breeds/ strains of livestock and fish and the improved production and protection technologies reach the farmers and end users in shortest possible time, technologies are demonstrated and disseminated through central and State Government agencies, Krishi Vigyan Kendras  and through private sectors through licensing. For this purpose, a network of 731 Krishi Vigyan Kendras has been created at district level in the country.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Heavy Industries
Liquidation of Hindustan Photo Films Manufacturing Company Ltd.
The Madras High Court on 29.08.2016, upheld liquidation of the Hindustan Photo Films Manufacturing Company ltd., a public sector unit at Ooty. Official Liquidator is yet to take over.
All the employees ofHindustan Photo FilmsManufacturing Company Ltd.  were relieved on Voluntary Retirement Scheme .
Amount estimated for VRS was Rs.181.54 crore and amount spent so far on VRS is Rs.147.46 crore.
Salary was paid to all the former employees till 30.06.2016 incompliance with Madras High Court orders and Government of India guidelines.
As per the decision of CCEA, outstanding recoveries of recoverable/adjustable advances/Special Performance Allowances paid to the employees in the past against DPE guidelines, were deducted from VRS payment to each former employee.
This information was given by the Minister of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Arvind Ganpat Sawant, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
100 Additional Forest Fresh Naturals and Organics Products Unveiled Online in Tribes India Product Range
100 additional products in the Forest Fresh Naturals and Organics range were unveiled online in Tribes India Product Range today. Since October 26, 2020, Tribes India has been expanding its product range and catalogue by including 100 new products/ produce on a weekly basis.
These produce/ products will be available in 125 Tribes India outlets, Tribes India mobile vans and also on online platforms such as the Tribes India E-marketplace  and e-tailers.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Pravir Krishna, Managing Director, TRIFED said, “This is the second set of 100 organic, essential natural immunity-boosting products that have been included in our catalogue. It is our continued endeavour to promote and empower tribals across the country and create an Atmanirbhar Bharat.”
Sourced from different parts of the country, among thep roducts launched today, include Gora rice, roast and plain Kurthi dal, the tribes of Jharkhand; a new range of beeswax cosmetic products, a range of Ragi products from the tribes of South India; dry chilli, black rice, magic rice, Assam tea from Assam and the North East; beautiful bamboo products, like floor lamps, table mats and baskets, honey Gulkand from the tribes of Uttarakhand. Fresh produce such as Kinnauri walnuts, almonds and Rajma have been procured from the Kinnaur tribes in Himachal Pradesh make for some ethnic, natural products now available. Different forms of rice  from various tribes of India have also been launched.
With the launch of these new unique products on a weekly basis, both the customers and tribal population will be positively benefitted. On one hand, pure natural produce, a gift of nature will reach and boost families across the country, and support tribal livelihoods.
Adapting Go Vocal for Local, a mantra in these troubled times, into Go Vocal for Local Go Tribal, TRIFED has been striving to ameliorate the condition of the distressed and affected tribal people by putting in place several path-breaking initiatives, in addition to its existing flagship programmes and implementations, which have emerged as a panacea and relief.
Ministry of Science & Technology
Dr Harsh Vardhan calls upon social organizations to help take the sciences from the laboratory to the masses
The Union Minister for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences and Health and Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan today called upon the social organizations, including NGOs, to come out and help take the sciences from the laboratory to the masses. Addressing a Session on National Social Organisations and Institutions during the 5th India International Science Festival  in Kolkata, he said India is at the forefront of technologies today. The Minister underlined the pivotal role NGOs can play to build a scientific temper in the country.
The four-day annual science festival is being organized in Kolkata from November 5 to November 8, 2019. It aims to build a strategy for inclusive advancement of Science and Technology. The theme for this year’s festival is RISEN India – Research, Innovation, and Science Empowering the Nation.
Participating in the National Startup Conclave and Expo, Dr Harsh Vardhan encouraged the brimming young minds to take advantage of the Government’s Startup India-Standup India programmes. He said the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has firm belief that the youth of this country will avail of the benefits of the twin schemes to launch new ventures and participate in the development of the country.
Later addressing the Assistive Technologies Conclave and Expo for Divyanjan, Dr Harsh Vardhan said the Differently Abled people can stand shoulder to shoulder with others. He asked delegates to focus their research on new technologies that can help overcome various physical disabilities.
The Minister also interacted with a gathering of the differently abled people attending the conclave. He also showed keen interest in the various scientific models and exhibits displayed at the Vigyan Samagam.
While attending an attempt by school children at creating a new Guinness World Record, Dr Harsh Vardhan lauded them for their keenness in science activities. In the event 480 students participated; out of them 268 students assembled radio kit simultaneously, thus achieving the Guinness Record for the most students assembling radio kit simultaneously.
Paying respects to great Bengali revolutionary Bipin Chandra Pal on his anniversary today, Dr Harsh Vardhan said the day incidentally also marks Cancer Awareness Day launched by him in 2014 and the Infant Protection Day, relevant to the IISF and the city hosting the Mega Science Fair.
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
More than 15 Lakh loan applications received under PM SVANidhi scheme
More than 5.5 Lakh loans sanctioned
Around 2 Lakh loans disbursed
Software developed to facilitate loan sanctioning process - to accelerate implementation by lending institutions
More than 15 lakh loan applications have been received so far under the PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi Scheme. Out of these, more than 5.5 lakh loans have been sanctioned and about 2 lakh loans disbursed. The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs is implementing PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi  Scheme to facilitate collateral free working capital loan to 50 lakh street vendors to restart their businesses post COVID-19 lockdowns.
In order to expedite the loan sanctioning process and provide ease of operation to the lenders, it has been decided to push the applications directly to the bank branches, which have been indicated by the Vendor as ‘Preferred Lender’ OR where the Vendor holds a savings bank account in case ‘Preferred Lender’ is not indicated. This process is expected to give boost to the number of loans sanctioned and cut down the time for loan disbursal drastically.
A software has been developed to facilitate the above mentioned process, which was made operational on September 11, 2020. Approximately 3 lakh applications would be pushed to the banks using this software. Henceforth, the applications would be pushed to the Preferred lenders on a daily basis and for those where no Preferred Lender is indicated, on a weekly basis.
These measures are expected to accelerate the implementation of PM SVANidhi Scheme by the Lending Institutions in making the street vendors access the benefits of the Scheme and to become Aatma Nirbhar.
Prime Minister's Office
PM shares a video of interaction with tribal beneficiaries of various government schemes
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has a shared a video of interaction with tribal beneficiaries of various government schemes.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
"I was overjoyed after interacting with tribal beneficiaries of various governmental schemes. In the last few years, their ‘Ease of Living’ has been enhanced.
Watch this video…"
Ministry of Power
POWERGRID PROVIDES CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Maharatna CPSU under Ministry of Power, Government of India, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited , is proactively working towards supporting and contributing in India’s fight against COVID-19 by extending help to various states across the country.
Through its dedicated effort of contributing towards better healthcare facilities, POWERGRID has provided Cold Chain equipment  costing around ₹2.66 crore to the states of Punjab, Sikkim, Mizoram and UT of Ladakh under CSR.
Two Insulated Vans have also been provided for facilitating COVID-19 vaccination drive in remote areas of Leh, Ladakh. For oxygen support, POWERGRID is going to establish Oxygen Generation Plants at Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Gurugram  having capacity of 2 x 50 Nm3 per hour and at Jaisalmer  having capacity of 50 Nm3 per hour.
Adopting a holistic approach to confront the pandemic, a catheterisation laboratory is being set up to diagnose and treat cardiac issues by Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai through financial assistance provided by POWERGRID which will benefit the people of Tamil Nadu.
POWERGRID as a responsible corporate citizen, has been regularly investing in an array of healthcare projects, believing in its philosophy of giving back to the society through establishment of Vishram Sadans , augmentation of Cancer Care facilities in Mumbai and Guwahati, providing ALS Ambulances and backing several key interventions in hospitals/PHC’s/SHC’s etc. across the nation.
Ministry of Defence
ARMY CHIEF INDUCTS INDIGENOUSLY DEVELOPED SPECIALIST VEHICLES INTO SERVICE
General MM Naravane, Chief of Army Staff , accompanied by Lt Gen Manoj Pande, the Vice Chief of Army Staff is on a two day visit to Pune.
At a function organised at the Bombay Engineer Group  and Centre on 12 April 2022, the Army Chief inducted the first set of indigenously developed Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicle Medium , Infantry Protected Mobility Vehicle , Ultra Long Range Observation System developed by Tata Advanced System Limited  and Monocoque Hull Multi Role Mine Protected Armoured Vehicle developed by Bharat Forge.
The COAS appreciated TATA and Bharat Forge for their commitment in strengthening “Atmanirbhar Bharat” initiative of Government of India and continued engagement with the Indian Army for past decades. The induction of these indigenously developed Systems by TASL and Bharat Forge would greatly enhance the operational capabilities of Indian Army in future conflicts. A number of retired and serving dignitaries were present on the occasion.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister lauds the efforts towards water conservation and increasing the ground water levels in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has lauded the efforts being made through public participation for water conservation and and increasing the ground water levels in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. Shri Modi also congratulated everyone involved in this noble cause.
Responding to X thread of Member of Parliament from Jhansi about revival of the rivers that are going extinct and construction of various Amrit Sarovars in the constituency, the Prime Minister said in a X post;
“उत्तर प्रदेश के झांसी में जल संरक्षण और भूजल स्तर को बढ़ाने के लिए जनभागीदारी से हो रहे इन प्रयासों के परिणाम बेहद उत्साहवर्धक होने के साथ ही देशभर के लिए एक मिसाल हैं। इस नेक कार्य से जुड़े हर किसी को मेरी बहुत-बहुत बधाई!”
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister’s meeting with the President of the Republic of Korea
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met H.E. Mr. Yoon Suk Yeol, President of the Republic of Korea on 10 September 2023, on the sidelines of G20 Summit in New Delhi.
President Yoon Suk Yeol congratulated Prime Minister on India’s G20 Presidency. He also congratulated Prime Minister on the success of Chandrayaan mission.
The leaders noted that this year marks the 50th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations. They reviewed progress on various areas of bilateral Special Strategic Partnership, including in trade and investment, defence production, semiconductors and EV battery technology.
They also exchanged views on regional and global issues.
Ministry of Railways
SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY OBSERVES VIGILANCE AWARENESS WEEK
Kolkata, October 30, 2019
Sri Anupam Sharma, Additional General Manager, South Eastern Railway administered Integrity Pledge to all staff and officers of SER Headquarters, this morning  as a part of observance of Vigilance Awareness Week from 28-10-2019 to 02-11-2019. This year the theme of Vigilance Awareness Week is “Integrity-A Way of Life”.
S E Railway officials took pledge to follow probity and rule of law in all walks of life; to neither take nor offer bribe; to perform all tasks in an honest and transparent manner; to act in public interest; to lead by example exhibiting integrity in personal behaviour and to report any incident of corruption to the appropriate agency. This was being pledged to promote transparency, integrity and accountability. The observance creates increased awareness amongst the railway employees, public and stake holders to participate in the fight against corruption.
Sri Sankarsan Nayak, Senior Deputy General Manager & Chief Vigilance Officer, S E Railway and other Principal Head of Departments along with officers and staff attended the oath taking ceremony.
As a part of mass awareness campaign, two Nukkad Natak  were staged at Howrah Station, New Complex by members of Divisional Cultural Team of Kharagpur to raise voice against corruption. Sri Sankarsan Nayak, Senior Deputy General Manager & Chief Vigilance Officer, S E Railway and other Senior Officers witnessed the Street Plays. A large number of Passengers who were moving through Howrah Station also witnessed the Street Plays against corruption.
During the week-long Vigilance Awareness Campaign, activities like Public Interaction for redressal of grievances, Debates, Surprise Inspections, Postering, Awareness Campaigns in Schools, Drawing and Quiz competition etc. are being conducted over S E Railway.
Vigilance Awareness Week is also being observed in four divisions of SER viz. Kharagpur, Adra, Ranchi and Chakradharpur.
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UPSC
Opening of online application form for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination , 2021 for WOMEN CANDIDATES ONLY
In compliance with the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India’s interim direction permitting the women candidates to take part in the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination , 2021 by its order dated 18/08/2021 in WP . No.1416/2020 filed by Kush KalraVs. UoI& Others, the Union Public Service Commission has decided to open the online portal of application on its website  for this Examination to enable the unmarried women candidates ONLY by issuing a corrigendum to the Notice No. 10/2021-NDA-II, which was published on 09/06/2021.
The said corrigendum is available on the Commission’s website . The application window will remain open for women candidates from 24.09.2021 to 08.10.2021 .
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Special Service and Features
MoS Shri. Rajeev Chandrasekhar in Kerala;
Will address Rozgar Mela in Thiruvananthapuram; distribute offer letters;
Interact with College students;
Will inaugurate IoT lab in Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology
New Delhi, 12 June, 2023:
Union Minister of State for Electronics & IT, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar will visit Thiruvananthapuram on 13 June.
Shri. Rajeev Chandrasekhar will address the Rozgar Mela at the Rail Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram. He will also distribute offer letters to selected candidates, during the occasion. Rojgar Melas are occasion where skill trained candidates and employers are brought to a common platform to ensure best recruitment / selection choices for an employer and appropriate job opportunities for a skill trained candidate.
This is the second time that Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar is distributing the offer letters in Rozgar Mela , in Kerala. He was in Kochi on 22 October 2022, as part of the PM’s mission of distributing 75000 appointment letters.
The Minister will have an interaction on New India for Young India, with the students from various colleges at the Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology, Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram. The Minister will also inaugurate the IoT Lab, in the College. IoT Lab is a research platform exploring the potential of crowdsourcing and Internet of Things for multidisciplinary research with more end-user interactions. It gives the power to the crowd to be at the core of the research and innovation process.
Shri. Rajeev Chandrasekhar will also have meetings with senior officials of various institutions under his portfolio, during the visit.
The Minister will return to New Delhi, in the evening.
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Ministry of Defence
Ordnance Factory Board earmarks 285 beds for COVID-19 isolation wards
Ordnance Factory Board  has designated 285 beds for isolation wards in handling Coronavirus  cases. Forty beds have been earmarked in hospitals at Vehicle Factory Jabalpur, thirty beds each at Metal and Steel Factory Ishapore, Gun and Shell Factory Cossipore, Ammunition Factory Khadki, Ordnance Factory Kanpur, Ordnance Factory Khamaria, Ordnance Factory Ambajhari, 25 beds at Ordnance Factory Ambernath and twenty beds each at Heavy Vehicle Factory Avadi and Ordnance Factory Medak.
Setting up of Isolation ward and corresponding number of beds in OFB hospitals. This has been done by Chairman OFB as per Ministry of Health and Family Welfare  instructions in the Cabinet Secretary's meeting yesterday. The OFB is also trying to produce personal protection equipment and face masks as per pilot order quantity placed by HLL Lifecare Limited , a PSU under MoHFW.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, MoS, Health and Family Welfare and Britain's Minister of State for South East Asia discusses bilateral relations in the Health Sector through video conferencing
Minister of State for United Kingdom thanked Prime Minister of India for help in procuring paracetamol and other drugs during the COVID-19 transition period
Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare and United Kingdom’s Minister of State for South East Asia Affairs Lord Tariq Ahmed discussed bilateral relations in the health sector of the two countries through video conferencing. The two Ministers discussed in detail the current status of the COVID-19 vaccine, its efforts to reach the public and the efforts being made by both countries to stop the pandemic.
Shri Choubey said that COVID-19 has given humanity an opportunity to come together and fight this pandemic with full force and resolve. “For centuries India had advocated the spirit of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, The World as One family.” Explaining how this cultural attitude will play an important role for humanity in the future, he stressed upon the need to “fight this epidemic as a family in this difficult time.”
Recollecting the Memorandum of Understanding that was signed in Geneva between the two countries in 2013 for continued cooperation in health, he said “India-UK bilateral relations in the health sector are deep and strong. Cooperation between the two countries has strengthened over time.”
Highlighting the need to include the theme of "Ayushman Bharat" in the agenda of the next joint working group meeting to enhance cooperation between the two countries, the Union Minister of State for Health suggested to further cooperation in the fields of e-health, drug regulations, regulatory cooperation, pharma exports, collaborative research, capacity building, etc., to strengthen the relationship between the two countries.
UK's Minister of State for South East Asia, Lord Tariq Ahmed took this occasion to discuss the work being done by India and United Kingdom on the COVID-19 vaccine. He thanked Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for India's critical help in the form of medicines during this transition period.
Special Service and Features
KVIC Chairman Visited Coimbatore
Shri Manoj Kumar, Chairman, Khadi and Village Industries Commission visited Coimbatore on 31.10.2022. During his visit he met CMD of Lakshmi Machine Works, wherein officials of Voltas Ltd and LMW were present. The meeting was held in the context of machinery orders placed by KVIC for its two Central Sliver Plants located at Tiruchur, Kerala and Chitradurga in Karnataka. During discussion CMD, LMW briefly presented about the journey of LMW since its inception in 1962. Chairman KVIC discussed about the infrastructure facilities available with LMW and the quality of machineries they produce. Chairman KVIC expressed his plan and desire to set up a modern sliver plant with sophisticated latest technology machineries available with LMW preferably at Ambala to cater the raw material need of Khadi institutions in Haryana and its surrounding locations like western UP, Punjab, Rajasthan, Jammu, Himachal etc. Later Chairman KVIC visited the LMW factory located at Perianaickenpalayam. There he observed the textile machinery manufacturing process and the state of the art facilities such as foundry unit and CNC machines available with LMW. Chairman KVIC expressed satisfaction and desired to adopt latest technology machineries while establishing new central sliver plants in future by KVIC. He also emphasized the need of training centre for KVIC, as joint venture project with LMW, to provide hands-on training to manage the sliver plants professionally. CMD LMW also appreciated Modi government for giving all round support for manufacturing auto-coner and other high tech machines with in India, which is at present being imported from Switzerland and Japan. This will be implemented under the government policy of Atma Nirbhar Bharat.
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Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh leaves for a 2-day Visit to Andaman Nicobar Islands
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh left New Delhi for a two-day visit to Andaman and Nicobar Command  today . During the visit, the Raksha Mantri is scheduled to review the operational preparedness of the Command and infrastructure development at the operational areas of the Command and outlying units.
The Raksha Mantri will also visit ANC units at Campbell Bay, Carnic and Diglipur where he would be interacting with troops.